What is the BEST digital professional wedding photography camera right now?
I know everyone has a preference and it also depends on how one uses a camera but just technologically speaking, what is the top, most used digital camera right now by professional wedding photographers and possibly why?
I know Canon and Nikon are the most used, I am looking for an answer with a specific model. Like Nikon D3 or something like that. Something used by professional wedding photographers
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Personally, I use Canon 40D and 5DMkII. Its Canon V Nikon really (a bit like PC V Mac). Both will get the job done and it comes down to personal preference.
Though, more important than the camera itself is:
1. The lenses. A poor quality lens on the best camera will result in a poor image.
2. The ability of the photographer. As stated, all the best gear in the world cant make a bad photo a good one.
I play the Hasselblad H3DII-50
http://www.hasselblad.co.uk/products/h-system/h3dii-50.aspx
(thats play as in who’s going to trump it, I hasten to add I don’t own one of these)
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LikeDislikeI would recommend Nikon D3x
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fi%255F0%26keywords%3Dnikon%2520d3x%26qid%3D1249277434%26rh%3Di%253Aelectronics%252Ck%253Anikon%2520d3x&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957
and good lens, the 17-55
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000144I2Q?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000144I2Q
and the 70-200VR are the two most important lenses
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009MDBQ?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00009MDBQ
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LikeDislikeDon’t judge a wedding shooter by the camera he/she uses. Judge by the portfolio.
See, there are people that can afford to buy "the best" gear, but have no clue as to how to use it.
Then there are the folks (including pro’s) that don’t have the current "best" gear, but can make what do have dance. These are the shooters you want.
Gear is gear… it’s what you can do with it that makes a difference. If you choose a photographer purely on the hardware, you’ll be disappointed.
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LikeDislikeThe Nikon D3 has pretty much taken over a large portion of the wedding photography business since its introduction. (The D3X is actually a downgrade from the D3 in a wedding environment)
As a supplement, a lot of Nikon wedding photogs also carry a Fujifilm S5 Pro (a lesser-known specialty DSLR derived from the Nikon D200 body) for portrait shots due to its huge dynamic range and accurate skintones.
Medium format gear like the Hassels, while nice for the poses, is pretty much useless for taking candids.
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LikeDislikePersonally, I use Canon 40D and 5DMkII. Its Canon V Nikon really (a bit like PC V Mac). Both will get the job done and it comes down to personal preference.
Though, more important than the camera itself is:
1. The lenses. A poor quality lens on the best camera will result in a poor image.
2. The ability of the photographer. As stated, all the best gear in the world cant make a bad photo a good one.
References :
http://www.jessmarksphotography.com.au
http://www.dpreview.com
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